NIGP 42562: Racks, Metal, Stationary and Mobile

NIGP 42562 Racks, Metal, Stationary And Mobile is an Item code under which state and local governments procure pallet racks, metal shelving systems, and warehouse storage solutions for operational and maintenance needs. The City of Philadelphia has posted multiple micro purchase RFQs for pallet rack framing and metal racks, while the City of Phoenix solicited warehouse shelving through a five-year IFB. These opportunities reflect day-to-day procurement of storage infrastructure for municipal departments and facilities. Issuing bodies under this code include city procurement departments—notably Philadelphia and Phoenix—purchasing for internal warehouse and operations use. The low micro purchase thresholds ($43,000 to $45,000 in the Philadelphia examples) and standardized insurance and submission requirements typical of municipal RFQs characterize the administrative environment.

Recent activity centers in the Southwest and mid-Atlantic regions. The City of Philadelphia posted two RFQs in May and July 2026 with response windows of five to fifteen days, requiring electronic submission through PHLContracts with a valid Consent and Authorization Agreement; both were awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder as whole or by line item, with 365-day requirements-contract terms and annual CPI-U adjustments. The City of Phoenix issued an IFB for warehouse shelving due June 1, 2026 (later extended to October 18, 2026 by addendum) for a five-year contract commencing August 1, 2026. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, also posted RFP #061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment due June 16, 2026, making the contracting solution available to thousands of governmental agencies across multiple states and Canada. The Philadelphia micro purchases and Phoenix warehouse shelving represent the most concrete signals of active procurement under this code.